My Lords, it seems to me that the announcement made today was essential. The Government would have come in for criticism had they not put forward such a Statement.
Is it consistent with the contents of the steel Bill, for which we have done the first day of Committee and are about to have day 2. I …
My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Eaton. I welcome the reference in the gracious Speech to the continuing modernisation of the NHS. I will speak today about the Government’s commitment to the 2.5 million women in England living with osteoporosis and ask where that …
My Lords, I think this is about the fifth anniversary of me taking part in these uprating instruments. This year, for me, they are completely different.
When I started my charity, Tomorrow’s People, more than 35 years ago, the first lady I employed was absolutely outstanding. Last year, I received …
My noble friend makes a really important point. To repeat what I said to the noble Lord, the Supreme Court judgment is absolutely clear and everyone has a duty to apply it. That includes not just public bodies but everyone. To come back to my noble friend, if there is any doubt then, obviously, seek…
My Lords, I am not a great legal mind, I am afraid; I am not even a legal mind. Many people would argue that I am not a great mind either, so I have questions rather than a dictatorial philosophy.
The contrast between the original amendment and the one before us is quite revealing. “Biological” was…
The noble Lord was not here at the start of the debate.
LordsOral Questions26 November 20252 contributions
My Lords, local authorities in England have a statutory duty to ensure support in safe accommodation for victims of domestic abuse and their children, and they work in partnership with charities and specialist providers to do so. In 2025-26 the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government p…
My Lords, I have spent much of my professional life in the fight against violence against women and girls, and I am proud to be part of a Government who have this as a key priority. I pay tribute to the work done by refuges up and down the country. This year we have increased funding for domestic ab…
My Lords, while I agree with so much that has been said so eloquently today, I want to focus on three areas close to my heart: the inadequacies of enforcement of the criminal law; how to deal with the Wild West of e-scooters and cycling; and the best way to reduce shoplifting. Although this is not d…
My Lords, I declare my interest as an ambassador for the Royal Osteoporosis Society, and I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Black of Brentwood, on securing this important debate. Since the campaign for universal access to fracture liaison services was launched, I have seen osteoporosis evolve from …